Talking Logistics

MAY 13, 2016

March 2016 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). On Wednesday Hyperloop One (one of several companies, including Hyperloop Transportation Technologies , focused on bringing this idea to life) conducted a test of its propulsion system in North Las Vegas. California Shippers Face Trucking Surcharge (WSJ – sub.

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MAY 31, 2017

Freight patterns showed increased retail trade ahead of Memorial Day weekend, and since some drivers finished the week up early ahead of the holiday weekend, capacity also tightened. Many reefer markets also matched their peaks from June 2016. Volumes in Birmingham are still soft, except for local freight. mile on average.

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MARCH 7, 2017

The number of loads available on the spot market last month was also up more than 100% compared to February 2016, which is a pretty good sign that the freight recession really is over. Since the freight coming out didn’t pay very well, inbound lanes paid more. The freight market in L.A. The rest stayed put.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 8, 2016

MercuryGate Launches Global, Omni-modal Freight Procurement Solution. WTO: Trade growth to remain subdued in 2016 as uncertainties weigh on global demand. The post This Week in Logistics News (April 4-8, 2016) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. Swisslog acquires Power Automation Systems (PAS).

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OCTOBER 26, 2017

A notable exception is MercuryGate (a Talking Logistics sponsor), which was founded 17 years ago and recently held its annual user conference in Las Vegas. For related commentary, see my post from April 2013, Will Supply Chain Software Vendors Start Competing on Design?

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 18, 2015

Major less-than-truckload motor carriers such as FedEx Freight have long pushed for larger trailer sizes. In short, the trucking industry faces more of the same in 2016: more regulations, lawsuits, mergers and acquisitions, and cost pressures (increases in driver pay and benefits balanced by lower oil and diesel prices).

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